On 2/8/2026 at 8:54 AM, nikeman49 said:

Moreno has to have more minutes, Garrison played one good game and Pope thinks he has to play him!! Not the answer for Ky!! Great win but the rotation of players must slow down!! Time to settle on seven guys and let them roll!

Garrison is at his best when he is playing about 12 - 15 minutes per game. Short spurts. I don't know how many minutes he played Saturday night, but it definitely seemed like too many. 

On a side note, he is my least favorite Kentucky Wildcat, probably ever.

It's a shame Rupp can't be like it was Saturday night for all home games.  When Rupp is "on" it's such a homecourt advantage.

I was on Pope (as most were) early in the season and quite frankly UK was not good early on.  I will say that Pope is doing a great job pulling this group together and they (the Coaches) are obviously figuring this group out and playing to our strengths.

Oweh (even though at times can be frustrating with some flippant attitude) is a bucket when he gets downhill, and is starting to be the leader we all thought he would be from the start.  

It's fun to watch this group grow.  This team reminds me of the Brandon Knight (Jorts, Liggins) team from Cal's second year.  They were bad early, but got in a grove...figured out their roles and Knight led them to the final 4.  Maybe we can make a similar run this year.

Does anybody else hate to see us go to the foul line?  Some of our guys have better futures as bricklayers then basketball at the next level.

On 2/9/2026 at 1:06 PM, okie1 said:

It's a shame Rupp can't be like it was Saturday night for all home games.  When Rupp is "on" it's such a homecourt advantage.

I was on Pope (as most were) early in the season and quite frankly UK was not good early on.  I will say that Pope is doing a great job pulling this group together and they (the Coaches) are obviously figuring this group out and playing to our strengths.

Oweh (even though at times can be frustrating with some flippant attitude) is a bucket when he gets downhill, and is starting to be the leader we all thought he would be from the start.  

It's fun to watch this group grow.  This team reminds me of the Brandon Knight (Jorts, Liggins) team from Cal's second year.  They were bad early, but got in a grove...figured out their roles and Knight led them to the final 4.  Maybe we can make a similar run this year.

I think, if this happened, the tune around Coach Pope would totally shift. Even during this run I have talked to people that don't think Pope is the guy. If you go Sweet 16 and Final 4 in your first two years, that should totally shut up the critics ?

Also, I would be more than thrilled if that was the trajectory of this team. I have looked at a few Bracketology's and noticed right now they are seeded 6th and playing Miami(OH) in the first round. I do not like that one bit. They have a nice team that believes they are going to win every game. Weak schedule, but there is something said about not losing.